Description
A delightful dish featuring roasted carrots drizzled with hot honey, served on creamy whipped ricotta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb baby or heirloom carrots
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp hot honey (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh herbs (like mint or parsley), for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the carrots with olive oil, maple syrup, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Spread the seasoned carrots on the baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Meanwhile, whip together the ricotta, heavy cream, and lemon zest until smooth and airy.
- Spread the whipped ricotta on a platter, arrange the roasted carrots on top, drizzle with hot honey, and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
This dish can be served warm or at room temperature. For the best results, keep the ricotta separate from the roasted carrots until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg